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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.08, 34,218.42 and 8,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.08, 34,218.42 and 8,577.64 is: 12,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.08 : 34,218.42 = 8,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.08/34,218.42 = 8,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.08x = 34,218.42 × 8,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.08x = 293,513,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,513,288.13/22,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.27

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